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Business Events Sarawak has published the first issue and volume of
the International Journal of Business Events and Legacies (IJBEL), which
it describes as the world’s first international academic journal
specific to business events and the legacies that such events leave
behind.
IJBEL is a joint effort between BESarawak and the International
Congress & Convention Association (ICCA) to raise collaborations
within the international industry, with other partners including Curtin
University Malaysia, Universiti Teknologi MARA and Sarawak Research
Society. The journal will feature case studies, research and viewpoints
on topics such as event planning and delivery, and strategies adopted by
related sectors such as hospitality, tourism and economics. IJBEL is
also on track to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals of Quality
Education and Partnership for the Goals.
Amelia Roziman, BESarawak’s CEO said: "Sarawak’s business events
industry is proactive in searching for new ways to deliver business
events successfully and lead the way in terms of industry development.
We are looking outwards to help the global industry reset and recover
through empirical research and real industry experiences. This involves
forging collaborations at micro and macro levels with local, national
and international players.”
Senthil Gopinath, ICCA’s CEO, said: “ICCA believes our collaboration
with IJBEL is substantial especially in this new business events
environment, giving additional and optional platforms in knowledge
sharing. Together we can achieve greater results and elevate the
development of the business events Industry to the next level
regionally, nationally, and globally.”
This first issue of IJBEL contains six academic papers, four industry
papers and one special note on topics such as the effectiveness of
hybrid events; managing sustainable events in an urban destination;
hosting business events in times of crisis; optimising e-tourism and e-
marketplaces for business events and legacy approaches.